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Q: How can I maximize the life span of my garbage disposal?

• <div><p>As with many appliances, proper maintenance is key to maximizing your garbage disposal&rsquo;s life span. If everyone in your household is on board with <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-keep-your-garbage-disposal-running.htm">proper care and maintenance</a>, like running water while operating the disposal, you should get plenty of years out of your unit. Avoid putting the wrong food items down the disposal, including pasta, rice, bread, and more.</p></div>

Q: What should not be put in a garbage disposal?

• <div><p>These appliances certainly increase the number of things allowed down the drain, but they&rsquo;re not foolproof. There are several <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-not-put-down-garbage-disposal.htm">items you shouldn&rsquo;t put in your garbage disposal</a>, according to manufacturers and technicians. Don&rsquo;t put coffee grounds down the drain. The same goes for eggshells, potato peels, hard foods, onion skins, and any dry, expandable food. Most importantly, never put grease or oils down the drain.</p></div>

Q: Is it better to repair or replace a garbage disposal?

• <div><p>In some cases, it&rsquo;s more cost-effective in the long run to replace a garbage disposal, but it depends on the specific issue you&rsquo;re having and the age of your disposal. You should ask a garbage disposal repair tech for a quote to repair your appliance and then see if it would be more worthwhile to replace it. Additionally, garbage disposals last for around 15 years, so if you know your appliance is reaching that age, it&rsquo;s likely better to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-s-it-cost-replace-garbage-disposal.htm">pay for a new garbage disposal</a> rather than sink money into repairs.</p></div>

Q: Why is my garbage disposal not draining?

• <div><p>Your garbage disposal is not draining because it might have a clog due to food waste, a foreign object, grease, oil, fat, or it may have a broken motor. When water doesn't flush out of the disposal, that's a key sign that your disposal has a clog or needs repair. </p></div>

Q: Why does my garbage disposal have power but won’t spin?

• <div><p>If your garbage disposal powers up and you can hear it hum, but the arms inside aren&rsquo;t moving, the problem might be a stubborn clog, a build-up of grease, or a jam of the impeller plate. To troubleshoot these, ensure your unit is off and disconnected from its power source before checking inside the drain or attempting to manually rotate the impeller arms or plate from the underside of the unit. A hex wrench can help.</p></div>

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Last update on July 02, 2024

Reviewed in July 2024
Raul and his crew , from Williams Tree Service, just finished removing two trees and trimming back branches on our maple and sycamore. They did an excellent job. They were friendly, courteous and reasonably priced. They are currently cleaning up all the debris and our yard looks great. I would...
Williams Tree Service
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Reviewed in February 2024
Excellent customer service and will listen to what you want and make sure you get what you want. Very knowledgeable about the process specific to our environment and the specific needs required for the proper installation based on the frost line issues that can cause post heaving and how to...
TLC Fence
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Reviewed in January 2024
I was very nervous about this project because this tree was so huge. In one day the tree was gone along with all the debris. Unfortunately I was not home but my neighbors were very impressed with the operation! Would highly recommend.
L&H Tree Service, Excavation, and Construction LLC
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Reviewed in October 2023
Great job,neat and tidy,installing the new generator. I am confident I picked the right company for my generator. Thank you Elaine Damon, Friendship N.Y.
Hurricane Home Solutions, Inc.
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Reviewed in November 2021
Very professional, efficient, safe! Everything was cleaned up ! Fair price! Will definitely hire them again!
L&H Tree Service, Excavation & Construction
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Reviewed in August 2021
Absolutely awesome. Took care of everything. My yard was picked up beautifully which wasn't easy since they took down 5 enormous pine trees. They finished the job quickly. I have been recommending them to all my friends.
Northeast Arbor Solutions
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Reviewed in May 2021
Very knowledgeable,fasr and they did a great job cleaning up after job was complete. Going to have them back in fall for trimmng and winterizing thanks again great job!
East Coast Arbor Pro Inc.
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Reviewed in October 2013
This company installed a furnace in the spring of 2013, later that year in the fall the furnace was not working. They showed up to fix the problem, troubleshooted it and then charged me $89.00 without advising me of the fees before doing the work. You would think that if a company installs a...
VAIL HARDWARE INC
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Reviewed in August 2013
Horrible is the only word to describe my experience with this florist. I have had 3 dealings with Uptown Florist and they have all been awful. I order flowers via Teleflora, who then sends the order to a local florist to fill. The first time the order was sent to Uptown it was an order for...
UPTOWN FLORIST INC
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Reviewed in August 2012
Called contractor from phone book ad for an estimate on reroofing our home. Contractor, Terry Atkins, met me at our home several hours later. He measured the roof and provided choices on shingles to me. This was the end of June 2012. The story he presented to me was that as of July 1, the cost...
All Seasons General Contracting
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Jrods junk removal

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Serving Cuba, NY and surrounding areas

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Skidmores Land Care

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Serving Cuba, NY and surrounding areas

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Veteran owned busniess. Been in business for a couple years. Accredited with the BBB and ready to help those in need.

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SMH Excavation & Property Maintenance

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Serving Cuba, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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Offers commercial services

SMH Excavation & Property Maintenance is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Matthew Chase Construction

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Serving Cuba, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

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Small jobs welcome

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion we work with you until the job is done. We thrive to take care of all of our clients unique needs. We are ethical, honest and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you\n \nOur company strives to take care of all of our clients unique needs. We are very detailed and meticulous in our work. We offer free estimates and reasonable prices. \n\nCall us today you'll be relieved you did. Thank you

Serving Cuba, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

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Emergency services offered

"Excellent service and very friendly staff"

Response time1 day

Recommended by81%of homeowners

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Moving APT - Long Distance Movers

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Serving Cuba, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

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"Miller and his colleagues were able to do a lot of things quickly. Along with everything else, they also grabbed some old furniture that I needed help moving to the curb. They took several cares to make sure nothing was damaged during the move, including wrapping the furniture, turning off all the lights, and packaging the picture frames."

Recommended by88%of homeowners

Serving Cuba, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

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"Was very professional, respectful and cleaned up after themselves. Work was done in a timely manner."

Response time4 hrs

Serving Cuba, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"This pro is the most reliable, dedicated, and hard working team I have seen in a very long time. They went out of their way to make sure everything was in it's place, and knew exactly how to get the job done efficiently. I would hire them again over anyone else"

Serving Cuba, NY and surrounding areas

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"Always showed up on time, explained the details of what he would be doing. All work look real nice when it was finished. Seemed to be done pretty timely Overall I'd definitely hire them again"

Recommended by100%of homeowners

Serving Cuba, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

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"very professional gave me very competitive estimate very fast!"

Response time2 days

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Garbage Collection questions, answered by experts

As with many appliances, proper maintenance is key to maximizing your garbage disposal’s life span. If everyone in your household is on board with proper care and maintenance, like running water while operating the disposal, you should get plenty of years out of your unit. Avoid putting the wrong food items down the disposal, including pasta, rice, bread, and more.

These appliances certainly increase the number of things allowed down the drain, but they’re not foolproof. There are several items you shouldn’t put in your garbage disposal, according to manufacturers and technicians. Don’t put coffee grounds down the drain. The same goes for eggshells, potato peels, hard foods, onion skins, and any dry, expandable food. Most importantly, never put grease or oils down the drain.

In some cases, it’s more cost-effective in the long run to replace a garbage disposal, but it depends on the specific issue you’re having and the age of your disposal. You should ask a garbage disposal repair tech for a quote to repair your appliance and then see if it would be more worthwhile to replace it. Additionally, garbage disposals last for around 15 years, so if you know your appliance is reaching that age, it’s likely better to pay for a new garbage disposal rather than sink money into repairs.

Your garbage disposal is not draining because it might have a clog due to food waste, a foreign object, grease, oil, fat, or it may have a broken motor. When water doesn't flush out of the disposal, that's a key sign that your disposal has a clog or needs repair.

If your garbage disposal powers up and you can hear it hum, but the arms inside aren’t moving, the problem might be a stubborn clog, a build-up of grease, or a jam of the impeller plate. To troubleshoot these, ensure your unit is off and disconnected from its power source before checking inside the drain or attempting to manually rotate the impeller arms or plate from the underside of the unit. A hex wrench can help.

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